Must-see hotels in Småland

Originally built as a palace in 1590, then owned by Count Per Brahe in the 17th century, Västanå Slott, located 6km south of Gränna, became Sweden's first…

One of the only truly luxury hotel offerings in Småland, the Art Hotel showcases the famed glass and crystal brand's creations in unusual ways – like its…

This bright and colourful 143-room hotel overlooking Lake Vättern is exceptionally cool. From its modern adaptions of classic Scandinavian furniture to…

This smart budget hotel, surrounded by water, is excellent value considering the overall quality of its rooms, range of options (like bike and canoe…

Standards are high at this sizeable year-round property which is divided into a hostel (shared facilities) and hotel wing. A bunch of fresh, new hotel…

This wonderfully cosy, romantic hotel is housed in four buildings in a gorgeous green setting near Kalmar Slott. Most rooms have antique furniture with…

A real gem in the heart of town, the Strand takes up the 2nd floor of a gorgeous 1890 building overlooking the Motala river and Drottninggattan. It has…

This friendly nook by picturesque Lake Husnäsen, about a kilometre east of town, has a restaurant and cafe with a big outdoor terrace and even minigolf…

This charming B&B in an atmospheric mid-19th-century family house is in a residential area 10 minutes' walk southwest from the centre via Södra…

Close to the train station and somewhat disturbingly billed as Sweden’s ‘Fawlty Towers’, this smart family-run establishment resembles that madhouse in…

Affiliated with the Kosta Boda Art Hotel and Kosta Glassworks, this sprawling Falu-red lodge, with its own mini-lake, clutch of charming, rustic cabins…

Located across from the beautiful Järnvägsparken, Hotell du Nord is appropriately leafy and tranquil. The main dusky-rose 19th-century building looks like…

Once owned by Amalia Eriksson, the creator of Granna’s famous peppermint rock, this hotel is one for lovers of classic country style. Beautifully restored…

There's been a hotel on this site since 1741 but the current building dates from 1906. It's a classic hotel that has big old bones and brand new clothes –…

Tidy midsize rooms are painted in muted earth colours with all the extras, including kettle, hairdryer, fridge and even a pillow menu. There’s a sauna,…

The seafaring theme here extends from the 1950s-era trunks and suitcases that are incorporated into the decor as well as the nautical barometers and…

History and luxury merge at this wonderfully atmospheric hotel in St Birgitta’s old convent. The bathrooms are a wee bit dated, but the medieval-style…

A jump up in quality, the central Cardinal offers simple, stylish rooms with Persian rugs and the odd antique touch. There’s also a small fitness centre,…

The Elite is Jönköping’s harbourside show-stopper. Rooms are historic hotel chic, with either pastel, Carl Larsson–inspired undertones or a more…

Set in a converted 17th-century wax-bleaching workshop, this boutique number features stylish, pared-back rooms with wooden floorboards, Carl Larsson…